6. OCR GCSE (J277) 1.2 The need for primary storage

George, Alexander, and Rohan are working on a computer project. They need to temporarily store data while their program is running. Which of the following would they use as primary storage?

• DVD-ROM

• USB flash drive

• RAM

• Hard drive

Priya is working on her computer and she wants to save a file temporarily. She is considering to use a primary storage device. What is the main characteristic of the primary storage device that makes it suitable for her needs?

• Non-volatile

• Large storage capacity

• Volatile

• Slow access speed

Poppy, Isabelle, and Matilda are working on a computer project. They are discussing the main purpose of the computer's primary storage. What do they conclude is the main purpose?

• To hold the operating system and programs

• To back up large amounts of data

• To archive data

• To provide fast access speeds

Matilda, Ishaan, and Aarav are working on a computer project. They noticed that one type of storage on their computer has a relatively small capacity compared to the others. Which type of storage could this be?

• Hard drive

• USB flash drive

• DVD-ROM

• RAM

Matilda, Rohan, and Anaya are working on a project that requires them to store and retrieve data quickly. Which type of storage should they use to achieve fast access speed, primary or secondary?

• Secondary storage because it is non-volatile

• Secondary storage because it has a large storage capacity

• Primary storage because it has fast access speed

• Secondary storage because it is low cost

Grace, Emily, and Neha are working on a computer project. They need to store data that will be lost if the computer is turned off. Which primary storage device should they use?

• RAM

• ROM

• Cache memory

• Registers

Benjamin is using his computer to complete a project. What is the main function of the primary storage in Benjamin's computer during this operation?

• To hold data not currently in use

• To provide data and instructions for the CPU

• To archive data

• To back up data

Isla, Emily, and Grace are working on a project to build a computer. They are discussing why they should load the operating system into the computer's primary storage. What is the main reason they should do this?

• To reduce the storage capacity of the computer

• To decrease the cost of the computer

• To make the computer's storage non-volatile

• To increase the access speed of the computer

Emily, Evie, and James are working on a computer science project. They need to choose a type of storage that has much faster access times. What should they choose?

• RAM

• DVD-ROM

• Hard drive

• USB flash drive

Kiara is working on her computer and she needs to quickly access her files. What is the main need for her computer's primary storage in this scenario?

• Low cost

• Fast access speed

• Non-volatile nature

• Large storage capacity